Quality Assurance (Programmes) | United Nations Development Programme

1.0	Step Conduct a design stage programme quality assurance assessment, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party BPPS Quality Programming (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline Programme Quality Assurance (QA) Assessment Template Evaluation Plan Template Evaluation Plan Quality Assurance Checklist	Explanatory Notes
1.1	Step Based on a review of programme quality, recommend a decision on whether the programme should be sent to the Executive Board for approval.	Responsible Party Bx Director (Programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2.0	Step Conduct an implementation stage programme quality assurance assessment annually through the Results-Oriented Analysis Report (ROAR).	Responsible Party Programme Manager (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Quality of the programme is assessed through the narrative in the Results Oriented Analysis Report.
2.1	Step Review the Results-Oriented Analysis Report, adjust as needed and approve for submission.	Responsible Party Regional Bureau (programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate to review the programme.
3.0	Step Conduct a thorough and objective assessment of the programme at the closure stage, including lessons learned.	Responsible Party Programme Manager (Programme QA Assessor)	Template/Guideline Country Programme Performance Summary	Explanatory Notes If there is no Independent Country Programme Evaluation (ICPE), then the country office must complete the Country Programme Performance Summary for the Executive Board.
3.1	Step Review the programme evaluation or summary report; approve for submission to the Executive Board.	Responsible Party Regional Bureau (programme QA Approver)	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes